This week on Worlds Asunder, we’re pleased to introduce you to Mel Todd! With over 44 titles released in urban fantasy and science fiction, she’s also the owner of Bad Ash Publishing, where she works to create a place for excellent stories and great authors. Mel’s Kaylid Chronicles, the Blood War series, and the Twisted Luck series offer great new twists to her genres.
Join us in part one of this great episode with Mel, where we discuss her process, inspirations, and her four cats, who tolerate her.
In Part One, We Discuss:
- New approaches to old genres
- Integrating science and magic
- Handwavium
- Showing conflict on a global scale in urban settings
- Advantages and disadvantages to certain POVs in writing
- Genre tropes, marketing, and reader expectations
Resources and Guest Links:
- Pre-Order the brand-new Noble’s Luck trilogy! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVHS64P
- Bad Ash Publishing: https://badashpublishing.com/
- Mel Todd’s site: https://meltodd.com/
- Mel’s Books: https://badashpublishing.com/books/
Thank Mel With Us! While we’re used to hanging out with her in the real world, but we’re so grateful she joined us on the internet streets to bring her expert insight to Worlds Asunder.
Host Links:
- H.Y. Gregor: https://hygregor.com/
- David Shadoin: https://www.davidshadoin.com/
Credits: (all assets licensed through the sites listed)
- Intro: Music- Cinematic Epic Trailer by PaulYudin on Pixabay
- Animation and Image- From Vecteezy user- kazim hussian; from pixabay users-davidfoxx, DavidGallie, olenchic, stefaniejockschat, AiVreaSaStii, RuneSnow, duyen-nguyen, EnchantedStudios,
- Outro: Music- Good Night by FASSounds on Pixabay
- Animation and Image- From Vecteezy user-onlydesignz; from pixabay users-olenchic, Placidplace, Evgeniy_Z, Dantegrafico, Shayea_Kim
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